Golf Quick Shots: Golfers use tape strips on back of legs to relieve pain

Matt Trowbridge Staff writer @matttrowbridge

Wednesday

Jun 29, 2016 at 4:10 PMJun 29, 2016 at 4:10 PM

Carson Racich wore two strips of blue tape in the shape of a V on the back of her right leg, from the ankle almost to the knee, during the Women's State Amateur and Ballard tournaments. She said she doesn't know how this kinesiology tape works, just that it does. She said her muscles felt tight so she tried something she heard PGA golfers talking about in post-round news conferences and has been very happy with the results.

Defending Women's City champion Melissa VanSistine has taken a sizable early lead in our women's Golfer of the Year standings by winning the women's division of the Ballard and being the only local golfer to reach the championship flight of the Women's State Amateur. VanSistine has 25 points, followed by last year's women's GOTY champ Hui Chong Dofflemyer at 17, Carson Racich at 13, Maxine Nesemeier 8, Natalie Hooper 7, Debbie VanSistine 7, Salley Wessels 5 and Darlene Bielefedt 5.

The women's GOTY no longer counts the two RRDGA tournaments, but includes local men's tourneys that have a women's division.

Upcoming tourneys

The County Amateur at Macktown and the Freeport city tournament are both July 9-10. The Freeport tourney is the best bargain around, charging $30 for golfers with a Park Hills season pass and $50 without. It's actually cheaper to play in the tourney than to play both weekend days at Park Hills for the daily fee ($56). You have to live or work in Stephenson County to play. Wolf Hollow in Lena holds its Junior Classic on July 12. The $15 cost includes lunch.